Vocabulary
This term means when nations build an empire by acquiring colonies.
Imperialism
This island revolted against Spain before the war began.
Cuba
This future president formed the Rough Riders.
Theodore Roosevelt
Spain surrendered after this many months.
4
This type of news writing exaggerated stories to shock and attract readers.
Yellow Journalism
The explosion of this U.S. Navy ship helped push America toward war.
USS Maine
The Rough Riders won this important battle.
Battle of San Juan Hill
Spain gave these three territories to the United States.
Guam, Puerto Rico, Philipiines
This word means to take control of a territory.
Annex
Newspapers often blamed this country for the explosion of the Maine.
Spain
This Hawaiian queen was overthrown before Hawaii became a U.S. territory.
America watched over this country for about 60 years after the war.
Cuba
This phrase was used to describe the Spanish-American War because it lasted only four months.
Splendid Little War
After the Maine exploded, the United States declared war on this country.
Spain
Why were they called the Rough Riders?
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The United States annexed this group of islands in 1898.
Hawaii